RECIPES

Whether you’ve been a reader since the late 90s or just started to work the line, get some inspiration straight from the StarChefs’ community. All recipes are provided directly from the featured professionals and are not recipe tested by StarChefs or any of its affiliates.

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Pineapple Express

Pineapple Gesha Cold Brew, Guava Caramel, Guava Syrup, Juniper-Ginger Foam | Roaster Adrian Lopez of Grand Coffee Roasters

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Coffee Crunch Cake

Vanilla Cake, Coffee Frosting, Cofffe Crunch | Chefs Mell Alog and Kevin Tanaka of Fairmont San Francisco

Team StarChefs 9/9/26 Team StarChefs 9/9/26

Inside the Capsule Entremet

Nespresso Cake, Dark Chocolate Mousse, Hazelnut-Nespresso Praline, Chocolate-Nespresso Crémeux, Nespresso Caramel | Pastry Chef Nasir Armar of Parachute Bakery

Team StarChefs 8/6/26 Team StarChefs 8/6/26

Tijuana Tonic

Proyecto Diaz Coffee Patria Espresso, Brown Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice, Mexican Sparkling Water | Roasters Fernando Diaz and Hannah-Love Diaz of Proyecto Diaz Coffee

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Café de Ático

Coffee-Infused Café de Ático, Demerara Syrup, Absinthe, Orange | Bartender Alex McCutchen of The Patterson House

Team StarChefs 3/9/26 Team StarChefs 3/9/26

Chocolate-Coffee Cake

Chocolate Ganache, Coffee Caramel, Chocolate Cookie Crumble | Pastry Chef Josi Stewert of Foraged

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Memento Awamori

Awamori, Ron-Mirin, Kokuto Coffee Elixir, Salt | Bartender Lukas Smith of No Goodbyes at The Line DC

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Café de Olla

Rum, Sesame Horchata, Instant Coffee, Coffee Liqueur, Candied Espresso Beans | Bartender Daniel Gonzalez and Pedro Tobar of Providencia

Team StarChefs 8/19/25 Team StarChefs 8/19/25

Coffee-Brined Pork

Niman Ranch Iberian Duroc Pork Shoulder and Red-Eye Aïoli | Chef Christian Hernandez of Barbacana

Team StarChefs 7/31/25 Team StarChefs 7/31/25

Mind Eraser for Two

Cherry-Infused Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Lacto-Fermented Cherry Soda | Bartender Mikey Leonard of Fast Friends

Team StarChefs 6/13/25 Team StarChefs 6/13/25

Grounds for Divorce

Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Campari, Coffee Liqueur, Cocoa Bitters, Orange | Bartender Jeffrey Siefer of Prosperity Social Club

Team StarChefs 1/16/25 Team StarChefs 1/16/25

Lu’s Beguiling Brew

Dandelion Coffee, Gold Rum, Burnt Caramel, PX Sherry, Amaro-Coconut Float | Bartender Kitty Bernardo of Paradise Lost

Team StarChefs 11/9/24 Team StarChefs 11/9/24

Endless Summer

Cold Brew, Lemonade, Lime, Coconut, Orange Zest, Cinnamon | Roaster Zach McCutchen of Prophet Coffee

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Red-Eye Gravy Quail

Seared Quail, Nespresso Red-Eye Gravy, Griddled Grit Cakes, Muscadines, Fresh Herbs | Chef Steven Satterfield of Miller Union

Team StarChefs 7/30/24 Team StarChefs 7/30/24

Turon Latte

Espresso, Banana Milk, Burnt Honey, Five-Spice | Barista Ty Banks of Drip Collective

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15-Minute Glow Up

Shochu, Licor 43, Orange, Cold Brew, Smoked Salt, Mint | Bartender Jorge Figueroa of All Day Baby

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Sacrifice to the Gods

Plantation Rum, Averna, Coffee Syrup, Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice, Tonic Water, Mint | Bartender Harry Jamison of a.kitchen+bar

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Coffee Crème Brûlée

Banana Sorbet, Malt Crumble, Coffee Meringue, Malt Tuile | Pastry Chef Elise Russ of Clementine